Electrical Firmware Design Engineer V

Marvin Engineering Company; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marvin Group in Inglewood, CA, seeks an embedded firmware engineer with military avionics experience to design and validate FPGA/microcontroller systems for LRUs. You will bridge hardware and software, implement RTL and firmware, and contribute to V&V in a fast-paced, cross-functional setting.

Applicants should have strong HDL/C/C++ skills, experience with 1553/CAN buses, and a track record of delivering flight hardware.

Qualifications

• Minimum BSEE, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering and a minimum of 12 years’ experience in relevant development environment, preferably for military or commercial aviation
• Knowledge of end-to-end FPGA and embedded controller firmware/software development – design, build, and V&V process for high reliability electronics
• Proficiency in VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, C, C++
• Proficiency in simulation, synthesis, toolchains (Questa, Synplify)
• Static timing analysis and constraints for synthesis; back-annotated (gate-level) simulation
• Experience with MIL-STD-1553B bus and 1760 messages; CAN/UART/I2C protocols
• Experience with FPGA/CPLD in flight/avionics environments
• Strong communication and English proficiency
• Engineering report writing proficiency
• MS Office proficiency
• Proof of Education is required

Responsibilities

• Decompose system requirements to FPGA/microcontroller (L4/L5) requirements via implementable design trades and analysis
• Define conceptual design architecture, block diagrams, and I/O definitions for embedded electronics for LRUs
• Develop FPGA and/or microcontroller firmware including RTL coding, simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, and final programming file generation
• Perform static timing and design analyses as needed
• Collaborate with Hardware Engineer to define test requirements and generate test documentation
• Collaborate on initial board bring-up and V&V testing
• Support reviews such as Requirements, Concept, PDR/CDR, MRR, TRR
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Skills

HDL Verilog/SystemVerilog

C/C++

1553 Bus knowledge

PCB/embedded firmware

VHDL

SystemVerilog

HDL tools (Questa)

Synplify

Education

BSEE or higher

Tools

Questa

Synplify

Job description

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This position is 100% onsite

The Marvin Group is a Strategic Partner for Global Alternate Mission Equipment and Sustainment
The Marvin Group, a leading defense contractor, plays a crucial role in the development and manufacturing of various systems for military aerospace and vehicles. Based in Southern California near the Los Angeles International Airport, The Marvin Group consists of Marvin Engineering (MEC), Marvin Test Solutions (MTS) and Marvin Land Systems (MLS). Marvin Engineering designs and produces military Alternate Mission Equipment. Marvin Test Solutions designs and manufactures armament Test Equipment. Marvin Land Systems specializes in the design and build of power and thermal management systems. For over 60 years we have maintained “A Tradition of Excellence”, serving as a trusted source for our unwavering commitment to supporting all branches of the Department of Defense and our global allies. Our collaboration extends across a diverse array of programs and platforms, including major military prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position requires a strong background in embedded system firmware development with an emphasis on military avionics applications including standard bus interface such as MIL-STD-1553, CAN, RS232, power switching for solenoids and motor drivers, analog inputs, and conversion circuits. The ideal candidate will have experience in the design, simulation, implementation, and validation of prototype to flight design that may include application-specific implementation of FPGAs and/or microprocessors. The candidate should have a broad background emphasizing work with embedded controllers bridging the gap between hardware and software architectures ensuring system performance, security, and stability for electro-mechanical devices and subsystems, preferably for use in military or commercial aviation. Knowledge of airborne weapon systems and /or weapon carriage equipment is strongly desirable.

Specialist knowledge regarding Hardware Description Language (HDL), simulation, synthesis, and implementation tools such as Verilog, SystemVerilog, Questa, Synplify, Synopsis, and implementation of FPGAs and CPLDs from Microsemi, Altera, and STMicroelectronics will be a strong differentiator for candidate selection. Experience with C, C++ embedded software development for ARM-based CPU architecture, DSP, SoC such as STM32x, Cortex M4 MCUs for 1553 and CAN bus, memory controller, discrete input interfaces, and ADC data processing for MIL-STD-1760 messages is highly desirable. The candidate must be flexible and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment as a member of a cross functional team and as an individual contributor. A successful candidate will be able to show evidence of their capability to excel in performance tasks as an individual contributor/specialist with a minimum of oversight, and to function well as a member of a cross-functional team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Decompose system requirements to FPGA/microcontroller (L4/L5) requirements via implementable design trades and analysis including selection of target device
• Define conceptual design architecture, generate functional block diagrams, and I/O definitions for embedded electronics for Line Replacement Units (LRU)
• Develop FPGA and/or microcontroller firmware that may include but not limited to RTL coding, logic simulation, synthesis, place and route, back-annotated simulation, and generation of final programming file
• Perform static timing and other design analysis as needed
• Collaborate with Hardware Engineer to define functional test requirement (V&V) and to generate required test documentation
• Collaborate with Hardware Engineer for initial board bring-up and V&V testing
• Support various programmatic and technical reviews – Requirements Review, Concept Review, PDR, CDR, Manufacturing Readiness Review, TRR.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum BSEE, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering and a minimum of 12 years’ experience in relevant development environment, preferably for military or commercial aviation
• The candidate should have knowledge of end-to-end FPGA and embedded controller firmware/software development – design, build, and V&V process for high reliability (flight) electronics
• Must be proficient in Hardware Description Language (VHDL, Verilog), SystemVerilog, C, C++
• Must be proficient in simulation, synthesis, device-specific implementation tools such as Questa, Synplify, etc.
• Must be able to perform static timing analysis, constraints for synthesis, and back-annotated (gate-level) simulation
• Must have experience with 1553B BCRT design by either custom or drop-in core and back-end interface logic for application-specific embedded controls – solenoids, motor drivers, power discrete switching, analog inputs, ADC scanning logic, etc.
• Experience with developing logical interface for SPI, I2C, UART, DMA, CAN, processor local bus, etc.
• Must be able to support initial bring-up of prototype/engineering/flight model hardware, Design Verification Testing (DVT), and Acceptance Test (ATP), and any firmware-related support as needed for system integration and test
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be fluent in written and spoken English
• Must be able to write engineering reports, typically to document analysis and test results
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products is essential
• Proof of Education is required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience supporting DoD acquisition programs and/or aerospace systems development
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-1553B Bus Protocol, Physical, and Logical layer implementation
• Familiarity with AS9100, MIL-STD-810, or other DoD and Aerospace quality and compliance standards
• Experience with military/high reliability electronics subsystem development
• Knowledge of airborne weapon systems and /or weapon carriage equipment is strongly desirable
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP
• Python or other test framework script language is a plus
• Experience with Microsemi, Altera, STMicroelectronics, Intel, ARM architecture platform (Cortex M7/4 MCU) is a plus
• Experience with MIL-STD-1553 bus architecture, physical, and logical layer requirements including 1760 message structure is preferred
• Evidence of accomplishment in self-documentation of work product through technical reports, test reports etc. will be considered as a plus

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office environment. Also manufacturing/assembly environment (manufacturing flow) and test environments (e.g., test laboratories)

SALARY RANGE:

Base Salary Range (Inglewood only): $175,000 to $225,000

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Some local and/or domestic travel may be required to visit sites of suppliers and customers (≈ 10%). International travel may be expected contingent on Program demands; however, it is expected to be rare/infrequent.

NOTES: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this position's employee(s). Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by anyone authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities reasonably. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will relationship.

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